Ron Stallworth is the ex-detective whose story is the subject of Spike Lee’s new film, BlacKkKlansman. He tells his story.

Also this week…

“I was very aware of comments about my appearance in the media when I was young.” Chelsea Clinton reflects on growing up in the White House in a Letter To My Younger Self.

Can you wire a plug? The closure of Homebase sparked debate around the DIY skills gap in millennials. We shed light on the 21st century problem of DIY-Don’t-ers.
Shhh.. don’t mention The Muppets. Defying threats of litigation from the makers of the show that gave us Kermit the Frog, the latest film from Brian Henson, the son of puppetry legend Jim, takes the art form back to its roots.

The Big Issue

The Big Issue’s own-brand products support the creation of a range of work-based opportunities for disadvantaged people.

The Big Issue has spent over 27 years at the helm of self-help revolution. It all began with the launch of The Big Issue magazine in 1991, which was created to offer homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to earn a legitimate income by selling a magazine on the streets. Since then over 200 million copies magazine have been sold by over 100,000 people. Vendors buy the magazine upfront for £1.25 and sell it on to the public for £2.50, and in doing so each runs their own micro-enterprise. In 2005 Big Issue Invest was launched, with the aim of extending The Big Issue’s mission by financing the growth of social enterprises and charities across the UK. To date the organisation has directly invested in over 350 such organisations, and manages or advises on more than £170 million of social funds.